Putting It Together

I started with the idea of having glittered areas on the image and wanted to try a couple techniques to do so.

In my initial attempt, I embossed the whole image with Emerald Creek black powder. Then, with a VersaMarker, I added sticky embossing powder to the scarf area. Sticky embossing powder becomes sticky when it's heated. I then poured on Silk Microfine glitter from ECD. It showed the coverage of the sticky from the embossing powder wasn't complete. I like the look, actually, but it wasn't what I wanted for this project, so I started again.

I stamped the image again on watercolour cardstock with light blue ink.

I decided to do paper piecing with adhesive to add the glitter. Using Stazon, I stamped part of the image on ECD adhesive sheet. However, while trying to fussy cut the pieces, I discovered StaZon does not stick to the slick surface of the two-sided release paper.

I decided to try again and stamped the whole image on more adhesive sheet, but on the back side where the release sheet is one-sided with a papery back. At this point I was considering doing the entire image in glitter.

I fussy cut the pieces to be pieced. I removed the release paper and pieced the adhesive into the image.

I removed the other release sheet to expose the adhesive. I dumped on the glitter and brushed off the excess using the same technique for other glitter piecing (such as with Bottled Princess).

The sweater looked marvelous so I continued.

I help get the adhesive in place after removing one of the release sheets, I used a bit of scrap release sheet.

I got the scarf piece perfectly, but I started to miss the defining lines in the image.

I added in the shirt, under the sweater, and gloves and then, using the Misti and masking, I stamped on the glitter with Archival ink. Dimension returned.

I went back to my original idea of mixing watercolour (with Distress Ink) and the glitter piecing. I also added Snow Marker for a fluffy tail and silver embossing for the skates. I also added in red where the gloves adhesive wasn't perfectly complete.

I loosely fussy cut the image.

Fussy cut cuteness.

I used an embossing folder to emboss a panel of Core'dinations blue with lighter core. I used a nail buffer to sand down the embossing to reveal the lighter core for an easy 2 colour panel.

Since I wanted to make a square card, I trimmed the embossed panel and then matted it with a metallic silver.

I added the image with foam mounting tape to give him dimension.

I used scrap from the embossed panel and the metallic paper to embellish the inside along with stamping the sentiment.

Wow! You truly caught the entire creative process that most of us go through! Love it. Your card is awesome. Thank you for sharing it (and your creative journey) with us at Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog

Your post title made me laugh as well as the sentiment, super cute! I never take the time to paper piece and I should, your little bunny is precious. Great idea to stamp the detail on your paper pieced images, it really made them stand out. Thanks for joining us at Just for Fun Rubber Stamps! Wendy DT